Author's Notes: Hi back again, coming out with another chapter to my awesome series. Ok it's not that awesome compared to many others, but it's mine and I like it. Anyway let's get started.
Disclaimer: I do not own pokemon, Nintendo and Game Freak does. BTW, I do these disclaimers because I heard it's necessary.
Chapter 4: Yin
Extra Notes:
"Normal Speech"
"Telepathic Speech" (trying out a new style for them)
"Ow, my head," said a certain pokemorph. "And, where am I?"
We find Zach washed up in a cave, the waves splashing across the entrance, the midnight moon providing the only light source. The last thing he can remember was falling to his death.
"Yeah, I remember now," Zach said to himself. "Some soldiers shot me with rubber rounds, and I fell of the cliff."
Zach's stomach suddenly growled loudly and echoed throughout the cave.
"Aw crap, I haven't eaten since… how long have I been out? Aw who cares, I need food now and why am I talking to myself!" he yelled loudly.
Zach just shrugged and started to inspect the cave. There wasn't much inside, mostly rock formations, stalagmites and stalactites, some geodudes, nothing out of the ordinary.
"Hmm, nothing edible here," Zach thought, "but I can sense something deeper in the caves, something big."
Using his lucario DNA, Zach manipulated the aura to look deeper in the cave.
"Damn, there's an entire cavern system here! Too big for me to search, and I can't use the aura for too long, not enough energy."
Zach gave up the search, and thought of two decisions to get out of the cave: either he climbs the cliff side from the entrance or walk through the cavern system and eventually find the exit.
Zach started with the former. He began strolling towards the water and checked the temperature before getting in.
"Hmm, it's cold," he thought, "my blaziken DNA should keep me warm though."
As soon he put his leg in, something suddenly bit his foot.
"Ouch! What the fuck was that!" He yelled.
Zach lunged for the thing that nipped him. What he picked up was a barboach. It flipped and flopped around but couldn't free itself from Zach's iron grip. Unexpectedly, Zach had a huge, sly grin on his face, with an evil glint in his eye. He slowly licked his lips with his long tongue, while his stomach rumbled loud enough for the fish to hear. It knew what Zach had in planned for this tiny morsel.
"How about I give you a name," Zach said in an eerie manner. "Let's call you Dinner."
One barbeque later…
"Oh man, that was good." Zach said to himself.
Zach was lazily leaning back against the cave walls, picking his teeth with a barboach bone. The inside of the cave was brightly lit by a fire pit he made with rocks and coal, and ignited with a flamethrower attack.
"Well, I better start swimming." He said.
Zach got up from his spot and walked to the waters. He slowly got in the cool water, letting the calm sea soak him and started swimming. After a few strokes, a tingle of pain developed in his gut. He decided to ignore it and continue swimming. But the pain grew greater and greater till he couldn't ignore it anymore.
"Oh my Arceus," he began. "Cramp, argh, it hurts so much!"
He stops moving and let the sea carry him back to the cave shore.
"Well, I guess I'll explore the cave then." Zach moaned.
At the shoreline, Zach leisurely got out of the water and started walking deeper into the cave. It increasingly gotten darker and gloomier with every step he took. The sounds of thousands of zubats resonated off the walls; the wind blew inside like furious groans, noises of other pokemon taunt Zach's senses with anxiety. The further he walked, the more noises he could hear, causing panic to slightly rise. Ever since the accident and mutations, he hasn't seen the outside world. Even before then, he was kept sheltered by his father, he never gotten to see the world outside his room. So he doesn't know much of the world around him, and because of this, fear is his only company.
Keeping his nerves in control, Zach summoned a small ball of flame to shine some light in the caves and on his situation. So far, he's escaped the lab that reconstructed him, his only friend died during the escape, soldiers nearly killed him by shooting him off a cliff, and now he's in a dark cave he knows nothing about, while exploring it to find the way out. Not his best highlight in life but this is what he got himself into.
Just then the ground quaked beneath him, the rocks above started to fall, something big was coming and it didn't sound happy at all. Zach made a mad dash forward, hoping to get out of the cave as soon as possible. A thunderous wail was heard behind him, and more followed in suite. Zach kept making random turns hoping to outrun whatever that was chasing him. But he couldn't, the figure behind him was way too fast and way too big to outrun.
But to Zach's relief there was a small opening in a wall in front, big enough for him to enter, but too small for the thing chasing him. That gave him enough motivation to run faster, but not as fast as the creature hunting him down. Only a few feet left for Zach to run, but the creature slammed its tail down behind him, causing Zach to fly across the rest of the way. He made it through the gap; however by the time he landed it was on his head, knocking him unconscious.
Zach awoke in a strange white room with a single stairway leading up to nowhere. A feminine voice in his mind told him to move forward.
"Come," the voice told. "Come to me my child; go up the stairs to learn your place in this world, and full your purpose."
Zach did as he was told; not questioning the voice, for it had great power behind it. But as he did questioned what she was talking about, about his place and purpose.
"Why was she talking about, my purpose?" He thought. "Who is she, and what does she know about my place in this world? Is she the reason why I've became this?"
The more questions he thought, the angrier he became. The things she said tugged at a few heart strings. He lost so much in the years after the accident, but he wondered if it even was an accident.
All these questions helped pass the time going up the stairs. Before he realized it, much time had passed, and he was already at the top of the staircase. But what he saw in front of him shocked the living daylights out of him. It was Arceus, God of Pokemon, floating on a marble stage, in her true form.
"Y-You're…" He stuttered.
"Yes young one, it is I, Arceus." She said.
Zach felt a little guilty for all the hurtful things he thought of. Here he was, a creation of man in her presence, an abomination that's not natural, not right in his eyes. Nevertheless, he was still angry due to all the questions he had.
"Well, I'm here," Zach retorted. "What the hell do you want?"
"That's no way to talk to a lady," Arceus said in a civil manner. "But I understand what you're so angry about."
"What the hell do you-"
"I understand that you think I caused your little accident, but I ensure you child, I cannot change the fate of humans often."
"What?" Zach said in a confused manner.
"As you know, I am the God of Pokemon, emphasis on Pokemon. I have no derestriction on your past as a human. But ever since you've been transformed into a hybrid, I had a small gate way change your future."
"How so?" Zach said curiously.
"Through your friend Jack."
The name Jack made Zach's eyes go wide. He remembers all too well the fate his good and only friend has taken. How he sacrificed his life to save him and to end the work of his father. His only wish now is to see Jack one more time.
"Hey, how's it going?" Spoke a familiar voice.
Zach lowers his head and shook it.
"I must be hearing things, there's no way he survived." He thought.
"Dude, look up!"
Zach did what he was told and thought he was seeing things. In front of him was Jack! But he looked a bit different than before. Originally Jack looked like a gallade, with dragonite wings and tail, and the fin on top of his head was smaller than most gallades. Yet now he was missing his left leg and arm, and was transparent, like a ghost.
"OMA (Oh My Arceus for those who didn't know) Jack, is that you?!" Zach screeched. "H-How? And your limbs?"
"Well you can thank Arceus here; she saved my soul from oblivion, well most of me anyway," Jack replied with a chuckle. "But that's not the only time she saved me, before I became a hybrid, Arceus averted my own death and offered me a deal; to stop your father from doing all these experiments on people and pokemon."
"So you became a hybrid on your own free will?"
"Not really, I was still half-dead and unconscious."
"Oh…" Zach muttered.
"But anyways, I have failed; your father is still alive and is rebuilding the lab, only you can stop him now."
"But how can I stop him," Zach said with woe. "There's only one me, I can't take on an entire army."
"Who said you'd be doing this alone?" Arceus insured.
"You mean you and Jack will help me!" Zach said with glee.
"Well, we probably won't 'help' you, more like guide you to someone that will."
"I don't understand, what do you mean you won't help me?" Zach questioned.
"Don't worry; I have something that will lead you to that help you seek."
A small orb of light appeared above Zach's head. He cupped his hands together as it floated down to them. The light dissipated, revealing a silver necklace, at the end of it was the black half of the yin-yang symbol.
"What's this?" Zach asked.
"It is an item of great power. It allows the wearer to fuse with the person with the other half."
"Well who holds the other half?"
"He's one of my champions, Jared Deus."
The name gave Zach a headache. A repressed memory bubbled up to the surface.
Flashback…
It was an hour before Zach was nearly killed in the accident. He was a young kid, about 8 years in age. He was playing tag with another child about his age in a park. His father was watching the both of them, he seemed happy.
His father looked at his watch and told Zach it was time to go home. A tinged of sadness went through him, but the boy he was playing with told him it was okay.
"Don't worry Zach; we'll see each other again." Said the boy.
"Okay, yeah we will, Jared." Zach replied.
End of Flashback…
"Hey Zach, you okay?" Jack asked.
"Yeah I'm ok, but I think I know him." Replied Zach.
"Who? Jared? But that's impossible! He came from a different dimension, you can't possible know him."
"Well I remember someone by the name of Jared; it may or may not be him."
"Well there's only one way to find out, but before that, do you now of the Prophecy of Champions?"
"The what?"
"The Prophecy of Champions. You see, I select a few humans to become my champions. These champions gain incredible powers that differentiate them with other humans. In doing so, they are to be my loyal guardians that help me keep the peace of this world. You Zach are to be one of those champions."
"Really, but why me?"
"You already have incredible powers; I could use your help."
"Okay, so is there an initiation to become a champion or something?"
"Just accept the gift I gave you and you're all set."
Zach puts on the necklace given to him. It hangs around his neck loosely; the stone on the end blends in with his black fur, but the silver lace gleams contrast against it.
"Good, I think you know enough, time for you to go back."
"How?" Arceus answers his question by radiating a bright light that makes it difficult to look at her. The light got brighter and brighter till it filled the entire room.
Zach woke up with a start from the place he was knocked out in. He gets up slowly and groans. He still feels a bit sore from flying in the air and crashing.
"Man was that all a dream?" He thought.
He looks down to his chest and sees the necklace with the black stone.
"Guess it wasn't, well I think it's about time to get out of this cave."
Just then, a large roar echoed through the caves, the same one that chased Zach throughout the caverns. It busts through the small hole that Zach came through and attacked.
Meanwhile at Jared's Location…
Jared and the psychic pokemon family were still at the camp site. It was early morning, the trees rustled in the daybreak breeze; the forest was silent except for the occasional tweet of birds. Right now, Jared was cleaning up the site while the pokemon family went into the forest to gather berries for breakfast.
"So Jared, how do you like your stay in this world so far?" The Gallade asked telepathically.
"I must say, this world is actually better than my world." Jared replied.
"How so?"
"Well," Jared began. "In my world, there was no challenge. Everything I ever wanted was done for me. But in this world, I can start my life anew, where everything I can do myself."
"But isn't having everything done for you a good thing?" The gallade questioned.
"Trust me; having everything done for you is boring and unfulfilling."
"Hmm… if you say so. Oh by the way, how do you know to use telepathy? You aren't a psychic or part pokemon are you?"
"No I'm technically neither, but I kinda learned from Arceus."
"Kinda?"
"Yeah, I'm a copycat some might say. Whatever I see I can do, as long as it's in my power. Like if I see someone does a flip, I can do the same. But if someone was flying, that's something I can't copy."
"So I'm guessing you can't use any pokemon moves can you?"
"Nope, oh and I'm also about done cleaning up the site."
"Okay, my family and I are about done collecting berries, see you soon."
Few minutes later, the family returned with three baskets full of berries. After breakfast, Jared decided it was time to part ways with his new found friends to fulfill the prophecy given to him.
"Thank you for all your hospitality, but I believe it's time to take my leave, I hope we see each other again." Jared announced.
"Please don't leave…" the ralts whimpered.
"Sorry, but I must leave to fulfill my destiny."
"Actually," the gardevoir spoke. "There's something me and my mate would like to say, isn't that right honey?"
"What? Oh yes. You see Jared, after that charizard attack, it made me realize that I'm not strong enough to protect my family. So… I want you to take my daughter with you on your journey."
"Okay." Jared replied.
"R-Really?"
"Yes really. If you don't think you can protect your family by yourself, it's not wrong to get help from others. I'll be willing to help you and your family anyway I can."
"Hurray!" The ralts yelled in joy.
Suddenly, a bright white light surrounded the ralts. Her formed started changing; she gotten taller, her legs turned long and slender and turned the color green. Her oversized dress transformed into a tutu, her bowl haircut developed bangs that fell to her shoulders. And the two red horns have shifted their position, making them look like hair pins.
As the lightshow ended, Jared and the parents' jaws dropped a little to the event. Jared was the first one to break the silence.
"Oh my Arceus! You've evolved into a kirlia!"
Kirlia looked all around herself to try and see her new form.
"Oh wow, this is so cool!" Kirlia said.
"Well, I think it's about time I get going, time's a wastin'." Jared declared.
"I believe you're right. Goodbye, we'll miss you both." Gardevoir sniveled.
"Goodbye, both of you. Have a safe trip." Gallade said.
With the goodbyes said, Jared got up and started walking in a random path in the forest. Kirlia hugged her parents for the last time and followed Jared. After a mile or so of walking, Jared had a question to ask.
"Hey Kirlia, did your parents ever give you a name?"
"Well… not really."
"Do you want one?" She nodded.
"Well how about… Gem."
"I love it! Now I have a question for you."
"Ask away."
"Do you have any idea where we're headed?"
"Nope."
"No!"
Unexpectedly, the necklace Jared received from Arceus started to glow in his pocket. He took it out and held it in his hand.
"What's that?" Gem asked.
"A gift from Arceus." Jared put on the necklace and it glowed brighter and floated to the left.
"Let me re-answer the direction question. Yes, I think we're gonna follow the stone, so hop on, hold on tight, and lets go."
Gem did what she was told; she floated to Jared's shoulders and grabbed ahold of his forehead. On that moment Jared ran as fast as he could to find the person who held the other half.
A/N: And that's that. Sorry for not posting for like 2-3 weeks, but I was busy. Okay truth is my cousin kept pestering me to play games with him. But anyway please give a review on my story. On my last day of my spring break, I bid thee farewell. Oh and if you see any mistakes or have a question about the story please PM me on the subject.